Location & Surroundings
Deke is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 10' 53" N, 8° 41' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 91 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:37
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Deke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Deke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.2 | 2.2 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 212 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 4.42 / 4.42 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.9 | 235 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 85 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 198 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.56 / 0.64 | 84 | 293.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 4.6 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 4.28 / 4.92 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 193 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 3.8 | 207 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 99 | 382.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 218 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 193.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 2.6 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 2.98 / 3.01 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.7 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 3.3 | 237 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 2.26 / 2.27 | 96 | 562.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 3.2 | 200 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 4.24 / 6.51 | 99 | 414.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 3.4 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Deke?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Deke today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Deke?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Deke?
Deke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Deke?
DEM 91 m.
Where is Deke located?
It is at 7.18139, 8.68818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Deke in?
It is in Nigeria.